Boss Audio Systems Boss CDSM AMP EFFECTS PROCESSOR GT-100 - Manual (Page 5)

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EFFECT
COMP
This is an effect that produces a long sustain by evening out the volume
level of the input signal .
Parameter Value Explanation
ON/OFF OFF, ON Turns this effect on/off .
TYPE
BOSS COMP This models a BOSS CS-3 .
HI-BAND
This is a compressor that adds an even
stronger effect in the high end .
LIGHT This is a compressor with a light effect .
D-COMP This models a MXR DynaComp .
ORANGE
This is modeled on the sound of the Dan
Armstrong ORANGE SQUEEZER .
FAT
When applied heavily, this compressor effect
provides a fat tone with a boosted midrange .
MILD
When applied heavily, this compressor effect
produces a sweet tone with the high end cut .
STEREO COMP This selects a stereo compressor .
SUSTAIN 0–100
Adjusts the range (time) over which low-level
signals are boosted . Larger values will result
in longer sustain .
ATTACK 0–100 Adjusts the attack time .
LEVEL 0–100 Adjusts the tone .
TONE -50–+50 Adjusts the volume .
OD/DS
This effect distorts the sound to create long sustain .
Parameter Value Explanation
ON/OFF OFF, ON Turns this effect on/off .
TYPE Refer to OD/DS TYPE
DRIVE 0–120 Adjusts the depth of distortion .
TONE -50–+50 Adjusts the tone .
EFFECT LEVEL 0–100 Adjusts the volume of the OD/DS sound .
BOTTOM -50–+50
Adjusts the tone for the low frequency range .
Turning this to the left (counterclockwise)
produces a sound with the low end cut;
turning it to the right boosts the low end in
the sound .
DIRECT MIX 0–100 Adjusts the volume of the direct sound .
SOLO SW OFF, ON The tone to one suitable for solos .
SOLO LEVEL 0–100
Adjusts the volume level when the Solo Sw
is ON .
OD/DS TYPE
This is a list of distortion types that can be selected for OD/DS .
Category Type Explanation
ADVANCED
MID BOOST
This is a booster with unique characteristics
in the midrange .
Making the connection before the COSM
amp produces sound suitable for solos .
CLEAN BOOST
This not only functions as a booster, but also
produces a clean tone that has punch even
when used alone .
TREBLE BOOST
This is a booster that has bright character-
istics .
CRUNCH
A lustrous crunch sound with an added
element of amp distortion .
NATURL OD
This is an overdrive sound that provides
distortion with a natural feeling .
WARM OD This is a warm overdrive .
FAT DS A distortion sound with thick distortion .
LEAD DS
Produces a distortion sound with both the
smoothness of an overdrive along with a
deep distortion .
METAL DS
This is distortion sound that is ideal for
performances of heavy riffs .
OCT FUZZ A fuzz sound with rich harmonic content .
VINTAGE
BLUES OD
This is a crunch sound of the BOSS BD-2 .
This produces distortion that faithfully
reproduces the nuances of picking .
OD-1
This models the sound of the BOSS OD-1 .
This produces sweet, mild distortion .
T-SCREAM This models an Ibanez TS-808 .
TURBO OD
This is the high-gain overdrive sound of the
BOSS OD-2 .
DIST
This gives a basic, traditional distortion
sound .
RAT This models a Proco RAT .
GUV DS This models a Marshall GUV’ NOR .
DST+ This models a MXR DISTORTION+ .
METAL ZONE
This models the sound of the BOSS MT-2 .
It produces a wide range of metal sounds,
from old style to slash metal .
’60S FUZZ
This models a FUZZFACE .
It produces a fat fuzz sound .
MUFF FUZZ This models an Electro-Harmonix Big Muff π .
CUSTOM
Custom OD/DS
You can customize it however you like to
match the sound you want .